April 21, 2017
Nursing Honors Day Awards $68,000 in Scholarships
National Park College Nursing Division hosted the annual Nursing Honors Day event Thursday, awarding $68,000 in scholarships to nursing students. A total of 52 scholarships were awarded to 85 students from community organizations and private donors.
Nursing Honors Day is about not only the students and their achievements but also the donors and the attitude of hard work and dedication that made these scholarships possible. In closing remarks, Janice Ivers, Dean of Nursing quoted an unknown author saying, “If you want to touch the past, touch a rock. If you want to touch the present, touch a flower. If you want to touch the future, touch a life. Our donors truly are touching the future by touching the lives of our students.”
“Any day we award a scholarship is a great day,” said NPC Foundation Director, Sara Brown. “To be able to award $68,000 in a single day is especially rewarding. We are so grateful to our generous donors for supporting our students. Hearing their stories of hardship and perseverance is so inspiring,” she added.
Pictured, nursing instructor, Janet Smith with Larry Max Wehunt Memorial Nursing Scholarship recipient Trista Cheney.
Scholarships awarded included,
"Fishing for your License", Amanda Friedl
"Inspire To Be the Best" Scholarship, Deidra Dobbs
"Keep Calm and Study On", Denise Bettis and Seth Perry
"The Tina Crawford Angel Wings Scholarship", James Winters, Brandie Bryant and Roberta Lenard
Altrusa International of Hot Springs Village, Louise Wilmoth Blunt/Welch Caring Scholarship, Bobbi Songer
C. Dale Whitman Nursing Scholarship, James Miles
Caring Hearts Scholarship in Memory of Ray Cevela and in Honor of Arlene Cevela, Molly Poirier
Castaldi Scholarship, Harlie Felton
Charley Tanner "Heart of a Nurse", Robert Thacker and Mercedes Garcia-Lopez
Charlotte Phelps Nursing Scholarship, Felicia Beasley
Christ of the Hills Methodist Women, Kim Marks and Sarah Prince
Class of 2016 PN Scholarship, Lavonda Evans
Diana's Dollars, Tabitha Crossley and Ashleigh Wiggins
Dora Jane Ledgerwood Ellis Scholarship, Jayla Gaines
Dr. Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship, Andrea Barker, Kelicia Highsmith and Roberta Lenard
Elisabeth Wagner Nursing Scholarship, Misty Wilson
Evelyn Hilliard Memorial Scholarship presented by John Percifull Chapter DAR, Brigitte Goslee and Alice Moll
Evelyn Hilliard "Second Chance" presented by John Percifull Chapter DAR, Olivia Diaz
Fawnda Broach & "Friends" Memorial Scholarship, Hannah Powell
Frederick M. Dierks Nursing Scholarship, Christon Rowland
Garry G. Newman "Pay it Forward", Zoe Meeks
Gary Deckard "Gentle Giant" Memorial Scholarship, Julie Lawhorn
Geraldine Zachery Memorial Nursing Scholarship, Claudia Diaz
Hot Springs Oaklawn Lions Club Nursing Scholarship, Erica DeFoor
Hot Springs Village Loan Closet Scholarship, Haley Hairston
IHC Independence Healthcare Inc. "Professionalism Award", Lacie Williams and Ashleigh Wiggins
James "Jimmy" Jones Memorial Scholarship, Jacob Hefley
Joseph C. Brown Nursing Scholarship, Heather Carter
Larry Max Wehunt Memorial Nursing Scholarship, Trista Cheney
Loyal Ladies of the Garland County Extension in Memory of Paula Chandler, Michel Kouetcha and Lavonda Evans
Marlene Stafford Recognition Award, Linda Lee
Nightingale Honor Award, Scotti Gerhardt and Kayla Thompson
Nightingale Scholarship, Scotti Gerhardt and Dustin Moore
Nursing Divisional Scholarship, Lindsey Evans and Jamie Keppert
Olds Foundation Scholarship, Candace Coffman
Patty's "Final Steps" Scholarship, Garrett Garner
PEO AP Chapter Nursing Scholarship, Kaylin Murphy
PEO BJ Chapter Nursing Scholarship, Doris Millward
PEO CH Chapter Nursing Scholarship, Brandy Lopez
PEO DC Chapter "Program for Continuing Education", Rebecca Echol and Kim Phillips
PN "Spirit", Kayla Thompson and Teresa Weaver
Rex V. McMahan Family Scholarship, Alexis Johnson, Lania Colton, Suzanne McNary, Alexis Smallwood, Laura Woodall and Monalisa Wright
Robbie & Jay Hays Memorial Scholarship, Corbin McCormick
Rowe Family Endowment Scholarship, Hannah Fox and Gabrielle McGarry
South Hot Springs Lions Club, Nicholas Cullen, Justin Hollis, Robert Thacker
St. Joseph's Nurses Alumni Association Scholarship, Lindsay Leggett
Suzan Davis Scholarship for Clinical Excellence, Bobbi Songer
The Andrea LaPaglia Hamby Loving Heart Memorial Scholarship,Hannah Hollingsworth and Alexis Jessup
United Daughters of the Confederacy, Ines Ramirez
Women of the First Presbyterian Church Scholarship, Sade Foreman, Josie Scheer, Mary Estell, Dylan Patton and Alyssa McDonald
Women's Welcome Club, Laikin Davis, Harlie Felton, Hannah Fox, Gabrielle McGarry, Christon Rowland and Darian Sims